YOUNG PEOPLE SHOULD BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF GLOBAL CHANGE AND INNOVATION. EMPOWERED, THEY CAN BE KEY AGENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE. ​IF, HOWEVER, THEY ARE LEFT ON SOCIETY'S MARGINS, ALL OF US WILL BE IMPOVERISHED. ​KOFI ANNAN

- CREATING A BETTER TOMORROW THROUGH TODAY'S YOUTH -

Today's world is becoming increasingly complex and interconnected. Therefore, it is imperative that our education system reflects these changes. With this in mind, Operation Wisdom is leading the charge to change the way that students learn. In 2013, Operation Wisdom started as a handful of students and educators who desired to learn how to become better global citizens. Today, we are an education-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a student-majority Board of Directors and hundreds of members across North Carolina. ​With a growing network of Global Partners at our side, we are raising up a generation of students to lead our global community with compassion, with knowledge, and, above all, with wisdom.

- OUR MISSION -

OPERATION WISDOM EXISTS TO TRAIN YOUNG GLOBAL LEADERS THROUGH EDUCATION, SOCIAL ADVOCACY, AND GLOBAL RELATIONSHIPS.

- OUR WORK -

​Wisdom, according to Webster’s Dictionary, is defined like this: "the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment." To achieve our mission, Operation Wisdom runs three unique learning programs. Each one focuses on one of the three elements of wisdom:

- OUR PARTNERS -

At the very heart of our program lies the secret to our success: an extensive global network of amazing organizations, institutions, and communities that help teach our students what compassion and critical thinking looks like in a global context.

Learn more about how we work with our partners through Our Philosophy page.